The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-31
STATE CAPITAL SETTINGS.
The Central Railroad Extends the
Passes of Legislators.

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ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 30,-The Central
railroad has notified both Houses that the
passes of members are extended till after
final adjournment.
Another outrage is reported from the
| GreSston convict camp in Dodge county.
| The mismanagement at this camp mas
brought it in bad odor in. tho county, ana
the present grand jury appointed a special
committee to investigate They found that
convicts had been cruelty whipped, and one
sick with dropsy had been worked till he
dropped dead. The grand jury will indict
the whipping boss, Bryant, for murder. 1t
is reported that he has fled from the State
The grand jury will also present this camp
| to the Legislature in a memorial.
THE HEARING TOMORROW.
! AT the hearing ordered for Thursday, in
which the lessees of camps Nos, and are
| to show cause why the leases should not be
annulled, the Governor and Attorney Gen
! eral will sit as IA court. The hearing will
| be held in the Supreme Court room with
open doors. As the Attorney General will
he engaged in a judicial capacity the
Governor deemed it advisable that
the State and principal keeper should
be represented by counsel in
the prosecution of the case and to-day en-
ployed Judge Hillyer and H0ke Smith.
MeSsrs. Hopkins and Glenn will probably
represent the penitentiary companies and
the hearing is likely to last several days.
The Capital Commission met this morn
ing and passed the monthly estimates of
Sl0,447 II, and appointed Commissioners
Miller, Thomas and Howell to draw up suit
able resolutions on the death of Mr. Horne,
the architect.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The commission decided to get estimates
of the cost of fitting up an electric appara-
tus and fitting wires in the Senate and
House, Executive department, library,
grand corridors and dome. The Governor
was requested to submit to the Attorney
General the question whether the death of
Mr.. Horne will necessitate the surviving
contractor making a new bond
The Thames and Mersey Marine Insur
ance Company of England to-day applied
to the Comptroller for license to do bust
ness in the State, and deposited with the
Treasurer the So, 900 required. A license
was granted. This company recently with
drew from the State.
THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEsHIP.
There is considerable political excitement
over the contest for the Supreme Court
Judgeship, and the scenes about the hotels
tonight remind one of the regular political
conventions. Many of the candidates are
i'll the city, and the canvass is warm. Judge
Adams is looming up as candidate. Strong
friends were in the Kimball House lobby
tonight in his behalf A prominent Judge
told the NEWS correspondent that he thought
Judge Adams was in the race,
and would be a strong candidate. Judges
Lumpkin, Clarke and Hook are fairly on
the track and their candidacy is without
question. Judges Brown and Simons are
both here but will not antagonize each other
and it is not yet decided which will make
the race. The NEWS correspondent inter
viewed both at late hour and reached the
conclusion that Judge Brown will with
draw and leave the fight to Judge Simmons.
Indeed Judge Brown intimated that that
would be the result.
THE MARIETTA AND NORTH GEORGIA.
There was a meeting of the Marietta and
North Georgia Investigating Committee to-
night. B. F. Abbott was the only witness,
and as a member of the last Legislature and
of the House Finance Committee, and pre-
viously as attorney for the road was
familiar with the history of the legislation
under investigation. He knew of no cor
rupt or improper influences used in connec-
ton with it,
The Rate Committee of the Southern Rail
way and Steamship Association was in SEES
sion to-day They fixed the rate for the
Piedmont fair on roads without the State
at 1c a mile, and for Georgia roads maxi
mum rate of So.
The Directors of the Piedmont Exposition
at a full meeting tonight decided upon the
national colors, red, white and blue as the
exposition colors. by a unanimous and
hearty vote. The entire city will be draped
in red, white and blue